Despite these differences the crisis in Greece could still dent Britain's recovery.

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But despite these differences, there does not seem to be any tension in St John's Church, with both faiths having learnt to respect each other.

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Despite these internal differences, the Democrat-led coalition under Chuan should comfortably survive to next year when it must hold an election.

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Given that attitudes and values can be judged fairly early on in a relationship, couples with differences can chose whether to stay together despite or because of these differences.

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Despite their differences, these maps enjoy some intriguing similarities, largely for the way they illustrate the priorities of their authors.

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Despite these similarities in both their overall strategies and specific policies, the parties will seek to exaggerate the differences.

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